Saint-Marcellin-lès-Vaison

Saint- Marcellin- lès- Vaison is a commune with 343 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Vaucluse and the Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur.

Geography

Saint- Marcellin- lès- Vaison is approximately 2 km east of Vaison -la -Romaine in the north of the department of Vaucluse. Other surrounding communities adjacent to Vaison are Saint- Romain -en- Viennois, Entrechaux and Crestet. Nearest large city is 20 km away Carpentras in the south.

The municipality is located northeast of the Dentelles de Montmirail. The river Ouvèze forms part of the south-western boundary of the municipality. Along the northwestern border flows of Lauzon, which opens as a right tributary to the Ouvèze.

The community area is 3.56 km ² one of the smallest in Vaucluse and France.

Traffic

The western part of the municipality is stripped from the route Departmental D938, which runs from Vaison -la- Romaine, Carpentras. The from there branching D205 goes on an east-west axis across the site in the direction of Faucon.

History

Several important findings point to a Roman presence. At the fairly close located in Vaison -la -Romaine archaeological site were probably numerous Roman villas.

Mentioned in a document of the place for the first time in the twelfth century. Saint- Marcellin- lès- Vaison at the time was a fief by a wall fortress and simple houses.

As part of the establishment of the departments of the municipality was integrated into the district of Nyons in Drome region. Before that, she was part of the Comtat venaissin. In August 1793, the integration to the département of Vaucluse was.

Population Development

Attractions

• Château de Taulignan ( and ruined chapel )
• Chapel of Saint Marcellin.